2 Timothy 2:1-12 ▼

1 Do you, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;

2 and the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these do you commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Do you, therefore, suffer evil, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws.

6 It is necessary that, the farmer should labor, before he partakes of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say, for I pray that the Lord may give you understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the posterity of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel;

9 in which I suffer evil, as an evil-doer, even to bonds: but the word of God is not bound.

10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 Assuredly true is the saying: If indeed we have died with him, we shall also live with him;

12 if we are patient, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;